Les 3 Becs from Les Auberts via Col de la Motte

Date of your route : May 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thank you for this hike! Beautiful views! We had already done the Three Peaks from the Col de la Chaudière, but this one is very interesting, even if it is more difficult.

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Date of your route : Jul 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, quite difficult (for me, aged 74), well marked and easy to follow, with magnificent views.
The hike took place in very cold wind with fairly strong gusts at the peaks.
I set off at 9 a.m. from the car park in the hamlet of Les Auberts and met a few other hikers on the ridges. The trail was not too busy.

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Date of your route : Sep 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

hike on 9/09/23, warm weather. Departure at 7:15 a.m. from the Auberts car park, return at 1:30 p.m., i.e. approx. 6 hours 15 minutes.
A parish-specific to Brittany, very beautiful climb to the Pas de la Motte in the shade of beech trees with some interesting views of the Vercors along the way. I didn't know this section and I must say that the climb is well worth it, as you gain nearly 500 metres in altitude in less than 3 kilometres. After that, I knew the route much better: Pas des Auberts, La Laveuse, the series of peaks, etc. The 3 Becs were still very busy at this time of year (unlike the first part between Les Auberts and La Laveuse, where I didn't see a soul. But that's the price you pay for the beauty of the landscapes and the magnificent views: from the Pas de la Motte to the 3 Becs, you never tire of them. Thank you for sharing this hike, which couldn't be clearer or more reliable.

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Date of your route : Jun 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The northern part of the route is less frequented
Pictures from the start in Saoû: https://youtu.be/-1YioN3SH7g

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Date of your route : Jul 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Wonderful hike, thanks to the author.
I left the car park at 7.45am to avoid the heat, which was a good decision, but my water supply (2 litres) was clearly not enough. I drank the last drop at the Pas de la Laveuse, and the last few kilometres back to the car park were very, very hard, despite the shade along almost the entire stretch. If I had to do it again, I would leave an hour earlier and take 3 litres of water.

One last point (this has already been mentioned in other comments): all the paths between the bottom of Roche Courbe and the Siara pass have been rebuilt as steps to limit erosion caused by frequent use. This is certainly very effective against erosion, but quite unpleasant for hiking as it is very tiring on the legs. However, the landscape is so beautiful that you forget this inconvenience.

Hike completed in 7 hours, including lunch and photo breaks
- Departure at 7:45 a.m. from the car park
- Trou de la Laveuse 9:45 a.m
- Summit of Curved Rock at 10:30 a.m
- Summit of Le Signal 10:50 a.m
- Summit of Veyou 11:20 a.m
- Trou de la Laveuse 12:50 p.m. (after lunch break)
- Col de la Motte 1:45 p.m
- Car park 2:45 p.m. (I walked very slowly on this last section, as I was dehydrated and exhausted )

Very reasonable number of people (but surely due to the heat), I came across three groups on the crests of the three peaks, and no one on the way there or back between the car park and the Laveuse. I was alone in the car park on both the way there and back

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Date of your route : Oct 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike on a little-used trail. 19 km, quite a bit of elevation gain in 6 hours. Off the beaten track of the 3 Becs: there's quite a climb in a very beautiful forest (be careful, at this time of year, there's a carpet of dead leaves on the ground, which makes the ascent and descent slippery). We spotted a chamois very close to us, magnificent .
We then returned to point 1 of the circuit to continue on to the 3 Becs. The 3 Becs were not difficult, but we didn't like the steps as they weren't suited to our pace of ascent or descent. These paths deviate from the Visorando trail but rejoin it, so just follow them. We passed through the donkey meadow, where there were a lot more people (without it being crowded), and returned to point 1 to rejoin the forest and walk back in the opposite direction. It was quicker going down than up! Beautiful views. The clear, sunny sky gave us a magnificent view of the region.

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

5½ hours walking, 18.6 km, 1,600 m elevation gain
The part of the route that is off the beaten track of the 3 Becs is very beautiful, in the beech forest, along wild cliffs, and very quiet.
For the rest, the route is not exact because the paths have been redone to limit erosion due to the large number of visitors, but it doesn't matter, just follow these well-marked paths.
In short, it's a magnificent tour.

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Date of your route : May 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Difficult hike
not very popular
Route not updated

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Indeed, it is best to do this hike when the sun is shining and, if possible, when the ground is dry.

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Date of your route : Oct 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The climb up this side rather than via the Col de la Chaudière is much more pleasant. The undergrowth is beautiful but remains in shade all day long. At this time of year, the route is very wet. You will need good footwear and walking sticks are recommended
There are a few steep climbs, but the view is as splendid as ever.

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Date of your route : Sep 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb route, which we discovered in ...... and which we have now completed for the third time. The scenery is indeed as magnificent as ever
As mentioned in the comment dated 3 June 2019, some corrections are needed:
- starting altitude: 520 (start of the path at the side of the road),
- distance closer to 22 km (I didn't have my GPS with me as we know this route well - see above; but my wife's phone data is usually quite similar to that of my GPS)
- i agree with the comment dated 03/06 regarding the elevation gain.
It is indeed a physically demanding hike, but it is much less tiring than before: the paths laid out to the three peaks to protect the environment have a gentler slope (even if they do make the route a little longer). I don't agree with the comments describing it as "difficult", sorry... (compared to the routes on Réunion... nothing to do with it).
The least pleasant part is after the donkey meadow, when you leave the track at an altitude of 1186 metres: the return to La Laveuse is via a wide, steep track with a steep slope, which is not particularly interesting!
It's worth taking this route on the way there and returning to La Laveuse via the three peaks, then on to Pas de la Motte and the starting point.

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Date of your route : Jun 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A steep and longer climb up Les Auberts, but under cover, with the discovery of charcoal kilns and magnificent landscapes on the ridge (Trou de la Laveuse, etc.) towards Les 3 Becs.
Descent via the Col de la Chaudière (very hot) after a picnic and rest at the donkey meadow.
The numerous stairways prevent erosion and channel hikers, but make the hike more difficult...
Return to the pass - Les Auberts by carpool with other friendly hikers

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Date of your route : Jul 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello: the hike from Les Auberts is very physically demanding, but in my opinion it is also the most beautiful
in terms of scenery
have a nice day

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Date of your route : May 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The elevation gain and time indicated are not exact. Our chrono and GPS recordings (3 people equipped) report a distance of 18 km and an elevation gain of 1,800 m, with the walking time always being relative.

the walk with dogs can be done from 15 October to 15 June. Unfortunately, during the other half of the year, it is prohibited. Dogs must be kept on a leash on the plateau and especially at the beaks... Please note that departmental agents are present
have a good run!

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Hello,

That's what I thought. Thank you for your prompt reply!

Have a nice day,

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